Dhaka's Lakes

Dhaka's Lakes

The water of Hatirjheel Lake has become excessively polluted due to waste and sewage. As the water is polluted, foul odour spreads in the air. The photograph was taken recently. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Dhaka's lakes turning into microplastic reservoirs, study warns

The study also found deteriorating water quality, particularly in Gulshan Lake, where dissolved oxygen levels had dropped below the standard required for aquatic life.

The capital’s Gulshan lake has become very polluted due to the mindless dumping of solid and liquid wastes. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M

Dhaka lakes now sources of miseries